Surf Forecasts:
Costeño Beach surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 10PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 9s period, NE swell with 1,199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 1 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with NE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Costeño Beach this week:
The surf forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Costeño Beach in the next 16 days are 3.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (-05) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 7PM (Sat 1st Aug) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 7PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 10PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 10ft (3.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Costeño Beach over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it.
We're looking at a stretch here at Costeño Beach that's a bit of a mixed bag. The swell is consistent, but the conditions are often a bit messy. The water temp is sitting at about 83°, which is pretty much spot on for this time of year, so no surprises there.
The first few days are pretty ordinary. Thursday the 30th and Friday the 31st of July have some knee-to-waist high swell around 8ft to 8ft, but it's coming from the NE with a short 8-second period, and the wind is a cross-on breeze. It's going to be a bit choppy and not really worth getting wet for. The combined energy is moderate but not doing much for the shape (881 and 772 respectively). Saturday and Sunday the 1st and 2nd of August drop off a fair bit, with the swell easing to 4ft on Sunday morning. The wind turns glassy that Sunday, which is nice, but the waves are just too small and weak (142 energy) to get excited about.
We have a bit of a gap through the first week of August where the conditions are just marginal. There's a consistent 5ft to 7ft NE swell, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, keeping it bumpy. The energy picks up a bit, but the quality isn't there.
Now, let's talk about the standout. The real highlight is Monday, the 10th of August. The forecast shows a solid 8ft NE swell, with a 9-second period, and the wind goes glassy in the afternoon. This is going to be clean and lined up. The combined energy is a strong 1064, meaning there's plenty of push. This is the best on offer, but at 8ft, it's a wave for experienced surfers only. The NE swell is right on the optimum direction for this spot, so expect some proper waves.
The rest of the second week continues to show a solid 8ft to 8ft NE swell, but the wind is almost always a cross-on breeze. Sunday the 9th of August afternoon has a decent looking 8ft swell with onshore wind, but the energy is high (1172). The setup is more interesting for the experienced crew, but the constant cross-on breeze will keep the surface a bit textured. The last few days from the 12th to the 14th of August see the swell hold, but the wind picks up with a moderate breeze on the 14th, making it a bit of a choppy mess.
Overall, keep your eyes on the 10th of August. That's the one to circle. The rest of the window is mostly for the die-hards who don't mind a bit of chop with their chest-to-head high waves.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 26°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Mon morning, min 25°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 881 | 949 | 772 | 596 | 528 | 355 | 277 | 308 | 142 | 191 | 542 | 493 | 367 | 494 | 437 | 401 | 542 | 571 | 443 | 596 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:40PM0.33m | 1:32PM0.14m | 00:09AM0.30m | 2:29PM0.17m | 00:39AM0.27m | 3:14PM0.21m | 1:16AM0.22m | 3:56PM0.25m | 1:57AM0.18m | 4:38PM0.29m | 3:11AM0.13m | 5:24PM0.33m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM0.09m | 3:41PM0.13m | 8:11AM0.10m | 5:17PM0.17m | 8:19AM0.10m | 8:05PM0.19m | 8:29AM0.09m | 11:03PM0.17m | 8:46AM0.08m | 00:50AM0.13m | 9:13AM0.06m | 1:49AM0.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — |
 | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 1 | 11 | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 27 | 30 | 30 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 27 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 34 | 33 | 31 | 33 | 35 | 31 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 308 | 142 | 191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 341 | 375 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | — | — | — | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 8 | NE 9 | NE 8 | NE 8 |
| kJ | 881 | 949 | 772 | 596 | 528 | 355 | 277 | — | — | — | 542 | 493 | 367 | 494 | 437 | 401 | 542 | 571 | 443 | 596 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 625 | 686 | 199 | 615 | 615 | 119 | 615 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 15 | 625 | 1 | 119 | 0 | 30 | 8 | 31 | 627 |
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